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Professional Experience

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Melissa Richardson
10188 Griffin Farm Road
Whitakers, NC 27891
mel.rchrdsn@aol.com
(252) 567-5036

Assistant Principal and Leadership Experience

Roanoke Rapids High School August 2011-present
Administrative Intern Roanoke Rapids, NC
  • Collaborate with staff to develop and implement the total school program with the school’s vision aligned
  • Organized Parent Registration Informational Night for incoming 9th graders to assist with student orientation
  • Assist with professional development planning and preparations
  • Evaluated school staff including pre-evaluation and post discussions
  • Assist to define and disseminate information about school disciplinary policies and procedures to students, parents, and staff
  • Provided staff development on researched-based reading strategies
  • Promotes and maintain open communication, positive student attitudes, worth of staff with celebrations
  • Monitored ELA departmental meetings, professional learning communities, facilitate faculty meetings, serving morning and afternoon duties including lunch duty, analyzing data, daily monitoring of building, etc.

Enfield Middle School August 2008-June 2011

AVID Teacher/Site Coordinator Enfield, NC
  • Developed Advancement Via Individual Determination Program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students using WICR strategies
  • Facilitated professional development using researched based literacy strategies cross curriculum for teachers
  • Organized and implemented the Certification and Data Collection process
  • Promote the use of WICR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading)
  • Planned and organized Parent Night events, PTA, EOG Curriculum Nights, college field trips
  • Served as departmental chair, School Improvement Chairperson, and mentor to new teachers
  • Chaired Enfield Middle Schools SACS reaccreditation process successfully
  • Editor and developer of EMS newspaper
  • Taught NC Standard Course of Study and vertically aligned AVID curriculum for student academic success
  • Monitored student grades cross curriculum to led parent conferences
  • Organized student recruitment and acts as liaison between site team, principal and regional directors

Inborden Elementary School August 2001-June 2008
Teacher 4th/5th grade Enfield, NC
  • Assumed responsibilities of teaching the North Carolina Standard Course of Study to students.
  • Served as grade chair grades 4th and 5th
  • Served on School Improvement Team
  • Mentor for novice teachers
  • Fundraiser Coordinator
  • Served on 504 Team

McIver Elementary January 1999- June 2001
Teacher 1st -3rd grade Littleton, NC
  • Assumed responsibility of teaching NC Standard Course of Study
  • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for whole/small group instruction in order to adapt instruction based on student needs.
  • Evaluate student’ academic progress, social growth, keep records, and prepare progress reports
  • Communicate with parents through conferences, letters, and other means to discuss student development and progress to the school program


Education-Colleges and Universities
  • Masters of School Administration (MSA)-North Carolina State University; pursuing May 2012-Raleigh, NC
  • Bachelor of Art (B.A.)-Shaw University; May 1999-Raleigh, NC


Licensed
  • Elementary K-6 Teacher Class A Highly Qualified-North Carolina Certificate